Thursday, August 12, 2010

Nature Walk ...............................

I took a nature walk Monday and found this little bird nest , the bird family had moved on and left it's wonderful creation.

We've had enough rain in the last week , that mushrooms are popping up everywhere. Although I can't identify them and wouldn't put them on my dinner menu ..............................................

I do enjoy their magical beauty ............................

the different textures and colors .................

and their natural surroundings.

I don't know what this plant is called , but it sure is lovely.

The sweet goldenrod is starting to bloom and the pokeweed berries are turning dark. I know Autumn is not far away when I see this happening.

The Plantain seeds are turning brown , they're almost ready to harvest.

And I found a new Yucca sprout that is thriving since it's been so dry and hot this Summer. I need to put something around it , so hubby doesn't mow it down. He doesn't have the same fondness of these so called weeds that I do (LOL).

Those seeds will be nice toharvest. I stay away frommushrooms too, but they arereally pretty!

I have family that go outand pick morel mushrooms.One sil that does it hasnever tasted them either.They sell them.

Down by the pond where Ilike to go on nature walksI've noticed the city hassprayed. So now I can noteat anything. They did a lotmore spraying this year. Itupsets me because the anmialsand birds and bees I feel aregetting poisoned by doing this.Plus the ground and water. Theysprayed by the pond too.

Hi Flassie ~ You would think with all the environmental awareness today , they would realize the damage they're doing. That saddens me too , so sorry to hear you've lost your place to forage. I know how much you enjoy your walks and foraging.I don't go out much anymore , but the other week when Dh and I ventured out to the Goodwill Store , I noticed they're spraying under the powerlines. Everything was dead underneath them , it upset me too.Let's pray our governments and big business change their ways before they completely destroy our beautiful Mother Earth.

The Journey

Hope you'll join me on my journey , as I go back to the land and try to live a more self ~ sufficient lifestyle.
I'm a SAHN ( Stay at Home Nana ), helping my 2 daughters with childcare.
I have 4 Grandkids , 3 boys and 1 girl , they bring so much joy to my life.
I enjoy art , blogging , cooking , creating , gardening , herbs , hiking , and learning something new each day ......
Here on our little farmette , we have 2 cats (Buddy)and (Mojo) , 1 dog (Shadow) , 4 Guinea Fowl and 8 Keets , 6 hens and 2 roosters.
I'm in the process of trying to live a simple , creative , green life and leave a better world for my children and grandchildren.